Tag Archives: Education
Ministry of Education set to add Dakota Language to Sask. high schools next fall
The Government of Saskatchewan announced on Wednesday that the Ministry of Education is preparing to add the Dakota Language to its list of high school classes for the 2023-24 school year. The Ministr...
Aug 24, 2022
Renowned architect Moshe Safdie gifts archive and Habitat 67 condo unit to McGill
MONTREAL - After more than 50 years designing buildings around the world, renowned Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie is donating his professional archive to the Montreal university where he got ...
Aug 23, 2022
Working dogs improving quality of life for tri-communities residents
Service and therapy dogs are becoming more popular in the tri-communities thanks to the work of Pawsitive Attitude Dog Training owner, Jayme Woodhouse Mckenzie.She held a Working Dog Day on Friday bet...
Aug 19, 2022
City of Melfort asking for feedback with their public library community survey
The City of Melfort is asking for the public's assistance to help them determine the future of the public library.Back on Aug. 15, city council released a community survey, which asked residents a var...
Aug 19, 2022
'Weak spot' in virus responsible for COVID-19 could mean new treatments: researchers
VANCOUVER - Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered what they are calling a "weak spot" in the virus that causes COVID-19, paving the way for potential new treatments effecti...
Aug 18, 2022
BATC powwow at Sweetgrass brings nations together
The sound of the drums and jingle dancers can be heard at Sweetgrass First Nation this week as Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) holds its three-day powwow. The event will run until Thursda...
Aug 18, 2022
80 years after Dieppe, postcards share stories of soldiers who died in deadly raid
Paris Eakins was 26 years old when he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in November 1940 during the Second World War. He was born in Minnedosa, Man., where he lived until he attended the University ...
Aug 18, 2022
LLRIB awarding $150,000 in education scholarships
Lac La Ronge Indian Band is now accepting application as they prepares to distribute $150,000 worth of scholarship for the upcoming school year. In all, there will be 50 scholarships of $2,500 and ano...
Aug 17, 2022
Interim education plan extended, with focus on mental health
As students get ready to go back to the classroom, the Saskatchewan government has extended an education plan to ensure young learners are set up for success.Saskatchewan's Interim Provincial Educatio...
Aug 17, 2022
N.W.T. child-care providers 'trying to be optimistic' about $10-a-day deal
YELLOWKNIFE - Early learning and child-care providers in the Northwest Territories say they are hopeful more support is coming following a rocky initial rollout of federal funding in the territory. Th...
Aug 17, 2022